Advanced Treatment Options
Access to new therapies and medications before they are widely available to the public.
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Clinical & Medical Research
Compassionate care, advanced medicine, trusted results — patient first. Our Clinical Trials Department works to discover safer, more effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. By bridging laboratory science and patient care, we offer our community early access to tomorrow's medical breakthroughs today.
A Registered Trial Site
Research, held to the standard of care.
Meera Hospitals has conducted clinical trials since 2017 under a CDSCO-registered Institutional Ethics Committee, with a trained research team and a documented patient population across 18+ specialities.
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IEC CDSCO Registered · ECR/1005/Inst/MH/2017/RR-26
NABH NABH Accredited Quality & Safety
GCP ICH-GCP Certified Research Staff
Two Ways In
What brings you here?
For Patients
Considering taking part in a study, or asked about one by your doctor.
- ✓Access to new therapies
Before they are widely available.
- ✓Your safety comes first
Ethics committee oversight and GCP standards.
- ✓Usually at no cost
Study medication, tests and visits are generally covered.
For Sponsors & CROs
Evaluating Meera Hospitals as a site for an upcoming trial.
- ✓A proven track record
Nine trials completed, one ongoing.
- ✓A documented patient pool
Roughly 8,300+ patients across 18+ specialities.
- ✓Efficient approvals
Streamlined institutional review timelines.
For Patients
Why participate in a clinical trial?
Participating in a clinical trial is a profound contribution to modern medicine. As a participant at Meera Hospitals, you receive:
Expert Medical Care
Close monitoring by a dedicated team of leading physicians, researchers and healthcare professionals.
A Role in Medical Progress
The opportunity to help future generations by contributing to vital scientific discoveries.
Patient Safety & Ethical Standards
Your safety is our highest priority.
Every clinical trial at Meera Hospitals undergoes a rigorous review process and is strictly monitored by an Institutional Ethics Committee.
We adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and international regulatory standards, so that the rights, safety and confidentiality of every participant are protected at all times. Participation is entirely voluntary, and patients may choose to withdraw from a study at any stage.
Ethics Committee
- ✓CDSCO registration ECR/1005/Inst/MH/2017/RR-26
Re-registered by CDSCO under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. Valid 09 Mar 2026 – 08 Mar 2031.
- ✓Independent review of every protocol
No study begins without ethics committee approval.
- ✓Informed consent, always
You decide, after the study is explained in full.
- ✓Withdraw at any stage
Your ongoing clinical care is never affected.
For Sponsors & CROs
The site, in numbers.
Meera Hospitals is a preferred site for clinical research — with state-of-the-art diagnostics, secure investigational product storage, and a diverse, well-documented patient pool.
Site experience by trial phase
Each hexagon is one clinical trial.
Completed
Ongoing
Phase II1 completed
Phase III3 completed
Phase IV5 completed · 1 ongoing
Nine trials completed and one ongoing. Phase I studies are within the site's capability but none has been conducted to date.
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| Phase | Completed | Ongoing |
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| Phase II | 1 | 0 |
| Phase III | 3 | 0 |
| Phase IV | 5 | 1 |
Approximate patient volumes by speciality
Patients available for screening. Approximate figures.
Approximately 8,300+ patients in total. Figures are indicative of the population available for screening, not of subjects enrolled in trials.
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| Speciality | Patients |
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| Diabetology | 2,000+ |
| Pediatrics | 1,500+ |
| Gynaecology | 1,000+ |
| Cardiology | 1,000+ |
| Orthopaedics | 800+ |
| Gastroenterology | 500+ |
| Psychiatry | 500+ |
| Neurology | 400+ |
| Oncology | 300+ |
| Nephrology | 300+ |
| Urology | 300+ |
| Cosmetology | 200+ |
Why Meera for Research
What we bring to a study.
- ✓Diagnostics & secure IP storage
State-of-the-art diagnostic facilities and secure investigational product storage.
- ✓A diverse, well-documented patient pool
Across 18+ specialities, with a computerised pathology lab running 24 hours.
- ✓A trained research team
Principal Investigators, study coordinators and ICH-GCP-certified staff.
- ✓Efficient approval timelines
Streamlined institutional review and ethical approval.
Facilities
Infrastructure supporting trials.
200+ bed group
Hi-Tech ICCU
Intensive Coronary Care Unit
Computerized pathology lab · 24 hours
Advanced operation theatre
State-of-the-art dialysis unit
Dialysis & chemotherapy day care
Advanced & comprehensive trauma care
Multi- & super-speciality OPD
Secure investigational product storage
Philips Azurion 5C12 cathlab · Meera Zen
Our Investigators
The Investigators behind the studies.
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Dr. Rakesh Patel
Gastroenterologist
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Dr. Gautam Ganvir
Internal Medicine
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Dr. Sanjay Chandnani
Gastroenterologist
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Dr. Shakil Shaikh
Interventional Cardiologist
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Dr. Omvijay Choudhari
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Dr. Nirmal Raut
Onco Physician
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Dr. Amit Ghanekar
Onco Physician
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Dr. Vivek Savle
Psychiatrist
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Dr. Nitin Zabak
General Surgeon
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Dr. Nitin Bhosle
Nephrologist
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Dr. Rakesh Lalla
Neurophysician
Photographs to be added; initials shown in the interim.
Get in Touch
Speak to the research team.
Research Head
Dr. Rahnuma E
Overall responsibility for clinical research conduct and sponsor liaison.
96193 89849
Site Coordinator
Nida Memon
Site Clinical Research Coordinator — day-to-day study conduct and patient screening.
95583 20929
Sponsors & CROs
Research Enquiries
For feasibility questionnaires, site qualification visits and upcoming trials.
meeraresearch1@gmail.comPatient FAQ
Questions, answered.
A scientific study designed to test how well a new medical approach, drug, or device works in human volunteers.
Each study has specific criteria (like age, gender, or medical history) called inclusion and exclusion criteria. Our research team will guide you through a screening process to see if a trial is a safe fit for you.
In most clinical trials, the study medication, medical tests, and doctor visits related to the trial are provided at no cost to the participant.
Partner with us, or take part in a trial.
Sponsors and CROs are welcome to request our site feasibility pack. Patients can ask their treating consultant, or reach the research team directly.